The Uncanny Counter Season 2 (경이로운 소문 2: 카운터 펀치) brings the return of the supernatural mystery comedy-drama of the same name directed by Yoo Seon-dong. The show stars Cho Kyeong-kyu, Yoo Joon-sang, Kim Se-jeong, Yeom Hye-ran, Ahn Suk-hwan, and Yoo In-soo in the lead roles alongside other cast members.
The new season continues the story of the group of Counters who catch evil spirits from the afterlife who have come in search of immortality. With new members joining the gang and bigger evils coming their way, the Counters are ready for a counterattack and stop anyone who comes their way.
The show will have 12 episodes and be broadcast on tvN on the Saturday-Sunday slot at 9:20 PM KST time slot previously occupied by See You in My 19th Life. The Uncanny Counter season 2 episode 10 has a run time of 62 minutes.
The synopsis of the show reads:
Armed with new powers and fresh recruits, the Counters continue their battle against evil demons who feed on humans.
-The Uncanny Counter Season 2 Episode 10 Review Contains Spoilers-
The Uncanny Counter Season 2 Episode 10 Recap
The Uncanny Counter season 2 episode 10 begins with Ju-seok remembering his time with So Mun as his concern for the latter has yet to vanish. He then makes his move to leave Pil-gwang and focus on his revenge when the latter attacks him to get his powers to himself. Right then, So Mun’s return triggers the territory everywhere and the evil spirit Ju-seok is able to absorb its powers to counterattack.
Ju-seok suppresses Pil-gwang and leaves from there while the latter envies the powers in his hands. Meanwhile, the evil spirit inside Ju-seok senses the powers it has gotten from the territory that gave it control over Ju-seok’s body. Elsewhere, everyone welcomes Wi-gen and So Mun back with smiles and lots of food.
So Mun thanks everyone for protecting him and also for the many stories of their bravery that they spoke about while he was in a coma. Jang-mul then slips out about Ju-seok being aware of their hideout and confesses that Ju-seok went to his grandmother. So Mun is surprised by this and visits his grandmother the next day.
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There he sees her waiting for Ju-seok and tries to take her back inside when he gets a peek into what happened between her and Ju-seok, and what he sees is a Ju-seok who is broken. Elsewhere, Mo-tak makes Lee Chung-jae his bait in order to get to Ju-seok and it works until the latter ends up taking over the police bus and throwing the other off it.
He then drives the bus to Min-ji’s memorial and is ready to kill himself along with Lee Chung-jae when his mother arrives to stop him. She had come to visit Min-ji’s memorial to tell her about Lee Chung-jae’s capture when she found out about Ju-seok being present there.
She sees that he is trying to kill himself and tries to stop him but is only able to distract him until Lee Chung-jae escapes. Ju-seok tries to run behind him when his mother interrupts him again, however, this time the evil spirit inside Ju-seok gains control of Ju-seok’s body and attacks his mother.
Ju-seok is shocked by this and tries to stop himself but fails. Right then So Mun arrives and is angered by what he sees, thus, he rushes forward and saves the woman followed by activating the territory to capture Ju-seok. However, he soon finds out that the evil spirit is able to absorb the power from the territory and get more powerful.
It then attacks So Mun and almost gets him when Ju-seok barely gains control and directs the attack towards himself before rushing out from there. Mo-tak sees this and understands that So Mun had let Ju-seok escape. Later, he tells the others that he believes that Ju-seok is also in a troubled state and is being controlled by the evil spirit inside him.
He believes that persuasion can work on him right now and that they should try to save him instead. However, Mo-tak does not believe in his words and sees Ju-seok as an evil spirit and nothing else. Meanwhile, Ju-seok struggles to get rid of the evil inside him but fails and regrets when he is unable to even kill himself.
Elsewhere, So Mun takes care of Ju-seok’s mother whose memories of the incident have been wiped out. She tells him about Ju-seok’s vulnerable state after losing Min-ji and hopes that someone will be able to save him. The next day, Mo-tak gets his hands on important evidence from Lee Chung-jae which points at Pil-gwang being the real mastermind behind the whole scam.
The Counters all watch the video but settle to not revealing this to Ju-seok as it may trigger his rage. Instead, they decide to let So Mun try and persuade Ju-seok, and also to do this before Pil-gwang does anything to mess things up. However, they are unaware that Pil-gwang has already reached the detention centre and got his hands on Lee Chung-jae to help him trigger Ju-seok.
The Uncanny Counter Season 2 Episode 10 Ending
Later, So Mun triggers the territory and contacts Ju-seok and is able to persuade him by assuring him that there is still a chance to set things right. Ju-seok is moved by So Mun’s words and leaves to find him; this helps suppress the evil spirit inside him. With this, So Mun and the others wait at the hospital for Ju-seok’s arrival.
However, things aren’t this easy as Pil-gwang has made his preparations and barges into a broadcasting company with Lee Chung-jae’s severed head. Soon, we see Pil-gwang on television and other screens as he confesses to his crimes- from being the mastermind behind the scam, killing many, and also being the real murderer who killed Min-ji.
This enrages Ju-seok while the Counters sense a big storm coming their way. On the other hand, Ju-seok soon storms into the building where Pil-gwang is and grabs hold of his neck in front of everyone, finds the memory of Min-ji and finally kills him.
Ju-seok then bends down to take in Pil-hwang’s spirit, however, Pil-gwang is not easy to subdue and he slowly enters the black pool where the evil spirit resides in Ju-seok. Emerging from behind the spirit, Pil-gwang then kills the evil spirit inside Ju-seok and finally, takes over Ju-seok’s body and the powers of the evil spirit.
Thus, a new danger is born for the Counters and he is inside Ju-seok.
The Uncanny Counter Season 2 Episode 10 Review
Episode 10 brings us closer to the end of this spectacular season and this was worth the wait, however, it has also left us with bigger anticipations for the upcoming finale weekend. As the evil forces take on the biggest turn for us all, this week-long wait is definitely going to be worth it before we see how this season ends.
This episode has brought us a lot of hope before crushing them into pieces, however, it cannot control the strong charisma Kang Ki-young brings as the antagonist. While we are surely saddened by the happenings of this episode, Kang Ki-young has surely shown us a side that only makes us fall for this evil spirit more than anything.
Furthermore, the Counters team continue to warm us with their tight bond and so much love that it makes us wish for something similar. Altogether, this was yet another wonderful episode and now we eagerly look forward to the finale weekend!
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